Is Ivysaur worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 34/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $72.99 against $17.62 raw: a $55.37 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.62
- PSA 10
- $72.99
- PSA 9
- $28.14
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $72.99 | +$30.37 | +$5.37 | −$94.63 |
| PSA 9 | $28.14 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $33.47 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $17.62 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $39.35 | −$28.27 |
| 50% | $50.56 | −$17.06 |
| 75% | $61.78 | −$5.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$827 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,127 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.80 | — |
| 9 | $108 | $68.72 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.04 | — |
| 8 | $44.36 | $26.00 | $17.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.60 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 1 | $103 | — | — |
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Grading Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur sells for $72.99 against $17.62 raw: a $55.37 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivysaur (Crystal Guardians 34/100) sells for about $72.99 versus $17.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,127, ahead of CGC 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivysaur need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Ivysaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivysaur breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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